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Artichoke vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Artichoke and Eggplant?

  • Artichoke has more Copper, Iron, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin K than Eggplant.
  • Artichoke's daily need coverage for Copper is 17% higher.
  • Eggplant has 6 times less Iron than Artichoke. Artichoke has 1.28mg of Iron, while Eggplant has 0.23mg.

We used Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Eggplant, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Artichoke
Artichoke
8
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains more Iron +456.5%
Contains more Magnesium +328.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +275%
Contains more Potassium +61.6%
Contains more Zinc +206.3%
Contains more Copper +185.2%
Contains more Manganese +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Manganese - 0.232
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains more Iron +456.5%
Contains more Magnesium +328.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +275%
Contains more Potassium +61.6%
Contains more Zinc +206.3%
Contains more Copper +185.2%
Contains more Manganese +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Manganese - 0.232

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Artichoke
Artichoke
8
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin C +431.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Folate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +322.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.9%
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
Eggplant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin C +431.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Folate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +322.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
3
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Protein +233.7%
Contains more Carbs +78.7%
Contains more Other +71.2%
Contains more Fats +20%
Equal in Water - 92.3
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +233.7%
Contains more Carbs +78.7%
Contains more Other +71.2%
Contains more Fats +20%
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
0
:
3
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.034
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.034

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Artichoke Eggplant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 2.88g Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 0.98g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.18g Eggplant
Carbs 10.51g 5.88g Artichoke
Calories 47kcal 25kcal Artichoke
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 0.99g 3.53g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 3g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 9mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.23mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 14mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 24mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 229mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.49mg 0.16mg Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.081mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.232mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Eggplant
Vitamin A 13IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 11.7mg 2.2mg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.039mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.037mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.649mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.281mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.084mg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 22µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 3.5µg Artichoke
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.076g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Eggplant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Artichoke
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/nutrients
  2. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.